Name: Feitiço do Amazonas
Genre: Adventure
Released: 1955-05-20
Duration: 1 h 9 min
Rating: 4.8
Cast: Kazuo Aoki, Andrea Bayard, Ary Blaustein

Feitico do Amazonas (aka Naked Amazon) is a documentary style (real or set-up I really don't know) adventure into the heart of the Brazilian 'Green Inferno'. The documentary (or is that mockumentary?) team launch a year long search at the end of Carnivale for the mysterious and reportedly dangerous native tribes at the heart of the deepest, greenest uncharted areas of the Amazon. Dangers are around every corner as the beautiful jungle tries to take out the filmmakers at every turn. 'Naked Amazon' is a relatively tame precursor to the 'Mondo' genre spearheaded by 'Mondo Cane' some eight years later. There is however some animal killing (a boa constrictor and possibly an anaconda) as well as a sequence that has a river of crocodiles being smack rather mercilessly with oars and such. As can be expected there is plenty of local nudity as well. So if these things make you squeamish than this film might not be for you.

Portuguese-language cinema, spanning Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone regions, focuses on history, cultural identity, and the struggles of ordinary people, often framed with poetic or allegorical storytelling. In Portugal, cinema has emphasized meditative pacing and philosophical depth, reflecting on memory and tradition. In Brazil, it has often been politically charged and socially vibrant, highlighting inequality and resilience while experimenting with popular and avant-garde forms.

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The jungle adventure subgenre features narratives set in dense and often treacherous jungle environments and follow characters as they navigate through lush vegetation, encounter wildlife, and confront the challenges presented by the jungle's natural hazards. This subgenre often emphasizes survival skills, exploration, and the characters' resilience in the face of the jungle's dangers.

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The adventure genre features exciting journeys, quests, or expeditions undertaken by characters who often face challenges, obstacles, and risks in pursuit of a goal. Adventures can take place in a wide range of settings, from exotic and fantastical locations to historical or even everyday environments.

Exploitation documentary: A white girl is part of an expedition into the dark Amazon jungle. In addition to native nudity (sex) there are animal killings (violence).

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